Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS8

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZS8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and ZS8 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was introduced 5 months prior to the ZS8 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the XZ-1 grades versus the ZS8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-1 vs the ZS8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and ZS8 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and ZS8.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS8 will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.